Toketee twisted ribbing gloves, a free knitting pattern from Knitty.com. Free knitting pattern for elegant gloves featuring twisted stitches that mimic cables.

INTRODUCTION

Toketee

beauty shot

by M K Nance

Piquant

These gloves are named after a waterfall in Oregon. Toketee is a Chinook Jargon meaning graceful. These glove will lend an air of practical grace while wearing them. The twisted ribbing adds insulation and allows for ease of movement. The twisted stitches help the cuff fit snugly and some visual interest.

Waterfalls, like Toketee, are sacred spaces. It’s easy to lose yourself in the cascade of water, the sounds and beauty of gravity and grace colliding.

spacer photos: Ami Volz

SIZE

Women’s S[M, L] to fit 6 1/2-7 1/4[7 1/4-8, 8-8 7/8] inches/ 16.5-18.5[18.5-20.5, 20.5-22.5] cm circumference at knuckles
shown in size M

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Hand circumference (unstretched): 5.5[6, 6.5] inches
Length from cuff to crook of thumb: 6[6, 6] inches
All other dimensions are knit-to-fit.

MATERIALS

Yarn
Lakes Yarn and Fiber Kelso [80% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon; 400 yards / 100 grams]; Whisper; 1 skein

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]
US# 0 (2mm) needles for small circumference: DPNs, 1 long circular or 2 short circulars.

Note: if working with circulars, you might find DPNs easier for working the individual fingers.

Notions
stitch markers
yarn needle
cable needle (optional)

GAUGE

46 sts/42 rounds = 4 inches/10cm in k1tbl, p1 ribbing (unstretched)
37 sts/ 42 rounds = 4 inches/10cm in stockinette stitch

PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]

Sizing Note: These gloves are knit-to-fit: that is, you’ll need to be able to try them on the hand that is to wear them, as you’re working them.

m1: make one
m1p: make one purlwise

When casting on for the fingers, use the backwards loop/e-wrap method.

1/1 RT: Slip next st to cable needle and hold in back of work; k1 tbl, then k1 tbl from cable needle
1/1 LT: Slip next st to cable needle and hold in front of work; k1 tbl, then k1 tbl from cable needle
1/1 RPT: Slip next st to cable needle and hold in back of work; k1 tbl, then p1 from cable needle
1/1 LPT: Slip next st to cable needle and hold in front of work; p1, then k1 tbl from cable needle
2/1 RT: Slip next st to cable needle and hold in back of work; k2 tbl, then k1 tbl from cable needle
2/1 LT: Slip next 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front of work; k1 tbl, then k2 tbl from cable needle

CHARTS
Note: Work charts for your size. Charts are very large and are cut in half -- print both parts and assemble

Chart key for all sizes is here.

SMALL: L Sm Palm Top, Bottom | L Sm Back of Hand Top, Bottom
R Sm Palm Top, Bottom | R Sm Back of Hand Top, Bottom

MEDIUM: L Med Palm Top, Bottom | L Med Back of Hand Top, Bottom
R Med Palm Top, Bottom | R Med Back of Hand Top, Bottom

LARGE: L Lg Palm Top, Bottom | L Lg Back of Hand Top, Bottom
R Lg Palm Top, Bottom | R Lg Back of Hand Top, Bottom

DIRECTIONS

Right Glove
Cast on 72[84, 96] sts. Distribute sts across needles as you prefer and join for working in the round.

Work Right Back of hand chart to midpoint of round, work Right Palm chart to end of round.
Work as set until charts are completed. 70[76, 84] sts. 25[25, 25] sts for thumb gusset set aside on scrap yarn.

Work in rib as set until glove when tried on hits base of little finger.

Little Finger Setup
Round 1: [K1tbl, p1] to last 5[7, 9] sts. Place these 5[7, 9] sts and first 9[9, 9] sts from next round on waste yarn. CO 2 sts over gap. This is the new start of round – place marker or rearrange sts as you wish. 58[62, 68] sts. 14[16, 18] sts on hold for Little Finger.
Round 2: CO 2 sts more stitches, [p1, k1tbl] to last 4 sts, p1, k2togtbl, p1. 59[63, 69] sts
Round 3: K1tbl, p2tog, [k1tbl, p1] to end of round. 58[62, 68] sts
Round 4: [K1tbl, p1] around.
Work in rib as set until glove when tried on hits base of ring fingers.

Ring Finger
Place sts for ring finger on dpns (or desired needles): 9[11, 11] from back of hand and 9 [9, 11] from palm. 18[20, 22] sts.
Round 1: [K1tbl, p1] 4[5, 5] times, k1tbl, CO 4 sts, [p1, k1tbl] 4[4, 5] times, p1. 22[24, 26] sts
Round 2: [K1tbl, p1] 4[5, 5] times, k2togtbl, p1, k1tbl, p2tog, [k1tbl, p1] 4[4, 5] times. 20[22, 24] sts
Round 3: [K1tbl, p1] around.
Work ribbing as set until .25 inch [.5 cm] from desired length of finger.

Decrease Round: [K1tbl, p3tog] 5[5, 6] times, k0[1, 0] tbl, p 0[1, 0] . 10[12, 12] sts
Next round: [K1tbl, p1] around.
Decrease Round: [K1tbl, p3tog] 2[3, 3] times, k 1[0, 0] tbl, p 1[0, 0] . 6[6, 6] sts
Break yarn and thread through live stitches. Weave in end.

Middle Finger
Place sts for middle finger on dpns (or desired needles): 9[11, 11] from back of hand and 9[9, 11] from palm. 18[20, 22] sts.
Round 1: Rejoin yarn and pick up and knit 2 sts from CO edge inside of ring finger, [p1, k1tbl] 4[5, 5] times, p1, CO 4 sts, [k1tbl, p1] 4[4, 5] times, k1tbl, pick up and knit 2 sts from inside of ring finger. 26[28, 30] sts
Round 2: K1tbl, p2tog, [k1tbl, p1] 3[4, 4] times, k1tbl, p2tog, k1tbl, p1, k2togtbl, [p1, k1tbl] 3[3, 4] times, p1, k2togtbl, p1. 22[24, 26] sts
Round 3: [K1tbl, p1] around.
Work ribbing as set until .25 inch [.5 cm] from desired length of finger.

Decrease Round: [K1tbl, p3tog] 5[6, 6] times, k 1[0, 0] tbl, p 1[0, 0] . 10[12, 14] sts
Next round: [K1tbl, p1] around.
Decrease Round: [K1tbl, p3tog] 2[3, 3] times, k 1[0, 1] tbl, p 1[0, 1] . 6 sts
Break yarn and thread through live stitches. Weave in end.

Index Finger
Place sts for index finger on dpns (or desired needles): 9[9, 11] from back of hand and 13[13, 13] from palm. 22[22, 24] sts.
Round 1: Pick up and knit 3 sts from inside of middle finger, [p1, k1tbl] 11[11, 12] times, pick up and knit 1 more st from inside of middle finger. 26[26, 28] sts
Round 2: K1tbl, p1, k2togtbl, [p1, k1tbl] 10[10, 12] times, p2tog, k1tbl, p1. 24[24, 26] sts
Round 3: [K1tbl, p1] around.
Work ribbing as set until .25 inch [.5 cm] from desired length of finger.

Decrease Round: [K1tbl, p3tog] 6[6, 6] times, k0[0, 1] tbl, p 0[0, 1] . 12[12, 14] sts
Next round: [K1tbl, p1] around.
Decrease Round: [K1tbl, p3tog] 3[3, 3] times, k 0[0, 1] tbl, p 0[0, 1] . 6[6, 6] sts
Break yarn and thread through live stitches. Weave in end.

Little Finger
Transfer 14[16, 18] little finger sts from waste yarn/holder onto needles. Rejoin yarn at base of index finger.
Round 1: Pick up and knit 2 sts from inside of ring finger, [p1, k1tbl] 7[8, 9] times, pick up and knit 2 sts from inside of ring finger. 18[20, 22] sts
Round 2: K1tbl, p2tog, [k1tbl, p1] 6[7, 8] times, k2togtbl, p1. 16[18, 20] sts
Round 3: [K1tbl, p1] around.
Work ribbing as set until .25 inch [.5 cm] from desired length of finger.

Decrease Round: [K1tbl, p3tog] 4[4, 5] times, k 0[1, 0] tbl, p 0[1, 0] . 8[10, 10] sts
Next round: [K1tbl, p1] around.
Decrease Round: [K1tbl, p3tog] 2[2, 2] times, k 0[1, 1] tbl, p 0[1, 1] . 4[6, 6] sts
Break yarn and thread through live stitches. Weave in end.

Thumb
Transfer 25 thumb sts from waste yarn/holder onto needles. Rejoin yarn at crook of thumb
Round 1: Pick up and knit 3 sts, [k1tbl, p1] 12 times, k1tbl, pick up and knit 2 sts. 30 sts
Round 2: K1tbl, p1, k2togtbl, [p1, k1tbl] 11 times, p1, k2togtbl, p1. 28 sts
Round 3: [K1tbl, p1] around.
Work ribbing as set until .25 inch [.5 cm] from desired length of thumb.

Decrease Round: [K1tbl, p3tog] 7 times. 14 sts
Next round: [K1tbl, p1] around.
Decrease Round: [K1tbl, p3tog] 3 times, k1tbl, p1. 8 sts.
Break yarn and thread through live stitches. Weave in end.

Left Glove
Cast on 72[84, 96] sts. Distribute sts across needles as you prefer and join for working in the round.

Work Left Palm chart to midpoint of round, work Left Back of hand chart to end of round.
Work as set until charts are completed. 70[76, 84] sts 25[25, 25] sts for thumb gusset set aside on scrap yarn.

Work in (p1, k1tbl) rib as set until glove when tried on hits base of little finger.

Little Finger Set Up
Round 1: [P1, k1tbl] to last 9[9, 9] sts. Place these 9[9, 9] sts and first 5[7, 9] sts from next round on waste yarn. CO 2 sts. This is the new start of round – place marker or rearrange sts as you wish. 58[62, 68] sts. 14[16, 18] sts on hold for Little Finger.
Round 2: CO 2 sts, [k1tbl, p1] to last 4 sts, k1, p2tog, p1. 59[63, 69] sts
Round 3: P1, k2togtbl, [p1, k1tbl] to end of round. 58[62, 68] sts
Round 4: [P1, k1tbl] around.
Work in rib as set until glove when tried on hits base of ring fingers.

Ring Finger
Place sts for ring finger on dpns (or desired needles): 9[11, 11] from back of hand and 9[9, 11] from palm. 18[20, 22] sts.
Round 1: [P1, k1tbl] 4[5, 5] times, p1, CO 4 sts, [k1tbl, p1] 4[4, 5] times, k1tbl. 22[24, 26] sts
Round 2: [P1, k1tbl] 4[5, 5] times, p2tog, p1, k1tbl, p2tog, [k1tbl, p1] 4[4, 5] times. 20[22, 24] sts
Round 3: [P1, k1tbl] around.
Work ribbing as set until .25 inch [.5 cm] from desired length of finger.

Decrease Round: [P3tog, k1tbl] 5[5, 6] times, p 0[1, 0] , k 0[1, 0] tbl. 10[12, 14] sts
Next round: [K1tbl, p1] around.
Decrease Round: [P3tog, k1tbl] 2[3, 3] times, p 1[0, 1] , k 1[0, 1] tbl. 6[6, 6] sts
Break yarn and thread through live stitches. Weave in end.

Middle Finger
Place sts for middle finger on dpns (or desired needles): 9[11, 11] from back of hand and 9[9, 11] from palm. 18[20, 22] sts.
Round 1: Pick up and knit 3 sts from inside of ring finger, [k1tbl, p1] 4[4, 5] times, k1tbl, CO 4 sts, [p1, k1tbl] 4[5, 5] times, p1, pick up and knit 1 sts from inside of ring finger. 26[28, 30] sts
Round 2: K1tbl, p1, k2togtbl, [p1, k1tbl] 3[3, 4] times, p1, k1tbl, p2tog, [k1tbl, p1] 3[4, 4] times, p2tog. 22[24, 26] sts
Round 3: [K1tbl, p1] around.
Work ribbing as set until .25 inch [.5 cm] from desired length of finger.

Decrease Round: [K1tbl, p3tog] 5[6, 6] times, k 1[0, 0] tbl, p 1[0, 0] . 10[12, 14] sts
Next round: [K1tbl, p1] around.
Decrease Round: [K1tbl, p3tog] 2[3, 3] times, k 1[0, 1] tbl, p 1[0, 1] . 6[6, 6] sts
Break yarn and thread through live stitches. Weave in end.

Index Finger
Place sts for index finger on dpns (or desired needles): 9[9, 11] from back of hand and 13[13, 13] from palm. 22[22, 24] sts.
Round 1: Pick up and knit 2 sts from inside of middle finger, [p1, k1tbl] 11[11, 12] times, pick up and knit 2 sts from inside of middle finger. 26[26, 28] sts
Round 2: K1tbl, p2tog, [k1tbl, p1] 10[10, 12] times, k2togtbl, p1. 24[24, 26] sts
Round 3: [K1tbl, p1] [12, 13] times.
Work ribbing as set until .25 inch [.5 cm] from desired length of finger.

Decrease Round: [K1tbl, p3tog] 6[6, 6] times, k 0[0, 1] tbl, p 0[0, 1] . 12[12, 14] sts
Next round: [K1tbl, p1] around.
Decrease Round: [K1tbl, p3tog] 3[3, 3] times, k 0[, ] [0, 1] tbl, p 0[, ] [0, 1]. 6[6, 6] sts
Break yarn and thread through live stitches. Weave in end.

Thumb
Transfer 25 thumb sts from waste yarn/holder onto needles. Rejoin yarn at crook of thumb
Round 1: Pick up and knit 3 sts, [k1tbl, p1] 12 times, k1tbl, pick up and knit 2 sts. 30[30, 30] sts
Round 2: K1tbl, p1, k2togtbl, [p1, k1tbl] 11 times, p1, k2togtbl, p1. 28[28, 28] sts
Round 3: [K1tbl, p1] around.
Work ribbing as set until .25 inch [.5 cm] from desired length of thumb.

Decrease Round: [K1tbl, p3tog]. 14[14, 14] sts
Next round: [K1tbl, p1] around.
Decrease Round: [K1tbl, p3tog] 3[3, 3] times, k1tbl, p1. 8[8, 8] sts
Break yarn and thread through live stitches. Weave in end.

FINISHING

Block and weave in any remaining ends.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

designername M K Nance has been knitting since before she could tie her shoes. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

Her blog can be found here, she's on Twitter, Instagram, and Ravelry.